Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Chapter 197: It’s a dragon. Hold it for me
2000 million dollars!
As for the share, considering that the final North American distribution would be handed over to Beidou Star Entertainment, Gu Ming graciously refused.

In fact, if we really follow the market price and other Hollywood companies invite us to make films, just talking about the director's fee, the US$2000 million should be followed by a share of the North American box office. This share must be at least 5.00%.

After all, Gu Ming is the director who has five films with over [-] million box office in North America.

Among them, except for "Now You See Me", which is currently in theaters, three of the five movies have a global box office of more than [-] million, and "The Intouchables" has reached [-] million. This box office can definitely enter the current annual global box office rankings. Top ten on the list.

In 03, it would have been No. 5, behind "Lord of the Rings 3", "The Matrix Reloaded", "Finding Nemo" and "Pirates of the Caribbean".

Not to mention the amazing box office, the key is that the cost of each film is not high.

The highest was 6000 million for "The Bourne Supremacy". The films he wrote and directed himself did not even exceed 500 million US dollars.

Small investment, big return.

This type of film generally implies high stakes.

But with Gu Ming, it is a low-risk investment.

There are definitely companies that are willing to offer this salary.

Gu Ming's salary of 2000 million US dollars was directly converted into investments in his own name. When the time comes, he will receive dividends and give himself some pocket money.

As for what the total cost is.

That also depends on how much salary Jackie Chan wants.

After Gu Ming finished drawing the scenes and the script was successfully reviewed.

Jackie Chan arrived as promised.

"Director Gu, I'm here to join your movie."

Under the leadership of Liu Yan, Jackie Chan walked in with a smile, and his steps were much lighter.

"As for the remuneration, you can ask your agent to talk to people in my company."

"The two of us will only talk about movies today!"

This is a common approach.

No one will be offended.

"Okay!"

Jackie Chan sat on the sofa and discussed with Gu Ming shot by shot.

……

It's different from the excitement here.

The other room was extremely noisy.

Jackie Chan's agent Chen Ziqiang sat down and said in Mandarin with a thick accent, "I don't think remuneration is an issue worth discussing at all."

"I don't want more, this is the amount!"

Chen Ziqiang stretched out two fingers, "2000 million US dollars!"

"Jackie Chan's price is this in Hollywood. When he returns to China, his market value will be even greater!

"His fans are found all over Asia. This has been accumulated over more than 20 years."

"Value?" Daystar's negotiator smiled, "As far as I know, a film with a salary of 2000 million failed miserably at the North American box office, and the final box office may only be more than 2000 million."

"Is this the value of more than 2000 million dollars?"

"You said Hollywood, then let's follow the rules of Hollywood. After the movie you starred in suffered such a huge failure at the box office, how much should the salary be?"

"We can only offer a salary of US$500 million."

"I..." Upon hearing this number, Chen Ziqiang wanted to get up and leave.

Too bad he can't.

He knew very well that this cooperation with Gu Ming was an excellent opportunity, or even the only opportunity.

It will help Jackie Chan regain the recognition of Hollywood studios.

And maintain his reputation as the number one Chinese movie star.

This is so critical!
Li Lianlian's "Taken 3" has already started filming, and I heard that he is also planning to prepare a kung fu movie project, which has the potential for latecomers to catch up.

If he really grabs the number one spot, it will definitely be a fatal blow to Jackie Chan.

Therefore, even if he has never been so cowardly, he can only sit in a chair and bargain, rather than just flipping the table and leaving.

After secretly taking a deep breath, Chen Ziqiang said again.

"So you think Jackie Chan is worthless?"

"Jackie Chan, who has been the champion of Chinese-language films for more than 20 years and has a number of fans in Southeast Asia and even around the world, is only worth US$500 million?"

"I had this salary ten years ago."

"We will not agree to this price. "Around the World in Eighty Days" was just an accident."

"But according to our investigation, the global box office of "The Dragon Reborn" with an investment of 400 million Hong Kong dollars is only more than [-] million US dollars. Even if the theater distributor does not take a commission and gives all the box office to the investors, the investors will still be losing profit."

"The past is the past, and the present is now. When we talk about remuneration, we should focus on the present."

"And now, Jackie Chan is worth 500 million!"

The people at Daystar are very relaxed. They all know that Jackie Chan, who has experienced two consecutive attacks this time, needs to cooperate with Gu Ming more.

You must sharpen your opponent's spirit.

Let him know who is the boss of the crew.

It's a dragon, oh, it's indeed a dragon, so just take care of it for me.

……

This negotiation lasted for more than three hours.

At noon, after having a meal, the two parties chatted with their bosses.

We will continue talking in the afternoon and evening.

It was not until nine o'clock in the evening that we came up with a figure that everyone agreed on.

Jackie Chan's salary for "Kingsman: The Secret Service" was US$800 million, and he could also be given the distribution rights to Hong Kong Island.

If a sequel is made, the salary will be US$300 million. For the same reason, the distribution rights in Hong Kong Island will be given to Jackie Chan.

It would be good if Hong Kong Island could get a box office of 6000 to [-] million.

In terms of income, it's not much.

The key is that Jackie Chan wanted this name.

Gu Ming followed his wishes.

"Happy cooperation! There will be a press conference tomorrow. Let's deal with it together."

The collaboration between the number one Chinese director and the number one Chinese movie star today.Naturally, it cannot be done in silence.

It is still necessary to hold a meeting and promote it by the way.

"Happy cooperation!" Jackie Chan yawned, "I wish our new film a big hit at the box office."

"Most definitely!"

……

The next day.

Reporters from hundreds of media outlets were called into Daystar’s conference room.

When they were invited, they were told that Gu Ming was going to announce plans for a new film, and there was also a surprise.

surprise?

"What's a surprise?"

The man from Daystar didn't answer.

The reporters were going crazy.

"What the hell is that, surprise."

"What do you think that surprise is?" Before Gu Ming came, the reporters in the audience started talking to each other.

"I don't know what the surprise is. It must be related to his new film." A reporter who was extremely smart and still had a strand of hair stubbornly lying on his forehead replied.

"The last time I heard something so reasonable was the last time..." The person who asked the question rolled his eyes.

"I also know that it has something to do with his new movie. Either the production cost has reached a record, such as over [-] million, or he has hired a big star."

"Who do you think you'll invite? Tom Hanks? Tom Cruise?"

"Not necessarily, I didn't say any surprise when I worked with Will Smith last time!"

"It's most likely a Chinese actor, I guess Jackie Chan!" said the bald reporter.

"How did you guess it was him?"

"Because I fucking saw his face." The bald reporter picked up his camera and started taking pictures.

I saw Gu Ming walking in the first place at the entrance.

Behind him was a man slightly shorter than Gu Ming, wearing a black Tang suit.

There was a pair of sunglasses on his face.

But once he wore the sunglasses, he showed off his big nose.

Who in the Chinese-speaking community has such a big nose?

Needless to say.

Jackie Chan!

"I rely on..."

"Breaking news, absolutely breaking news!"

One after another, reporters used national curse words and clicked the shutter frantically.

I was afraid that there was a moment that I didn’t capture.

Realizing that everyone recognized him, Jackie Chan took off his sunglasses and greeted everyone with his iconic smile.

This caused another burst of cheers from the reporters!

Ever since "Snake" and "Drunken Master" established kung fu comedies in 1978, Jackie Chan has always been the top Chinese male star.

It has been a full 26 years now.

Many reporters at the scene have even experienced watching Jackie Chan movies in the video hall during the day and Qiu Shuzhen and Li Lizhen at night.

This made them even crazier for a while!

"Brother Jackie Chan, are you going to collaborate with Director Gu on a new film?"

Some people even shouted excitedly.

Jackie Chan found a microphone and said with a smile, "According to the case, it is illegal for you to ask like this, but you have asked, so I have to answer, no..."

"Do you believe it?"

"Do not believe"

"I really want to make a film with Director Gu. Okay, don't ask anymore. We'll talk about it at the press conference later!"

Gu Ming and Jackie Chan stood in the middle.

Accepting questions from various reporters.

"Director Gu, what kind of movie is this? An art movie or an action movie?"

"I asked Jackie Chan to make a movie, and of course it would be an action movie." Gu Ming said.

"Actually, I have no problem making literary films." Jackie Chan continued with a smile, "I also want to win the best actor award. The Oscar winner is a bit difficult, so let's go for the Golden Horse or the Golden Statue. I've only won the Golden Horse twice, and the Golden Statue I have never won the Best Actor Award once. If there is a suitable project that can help me win the Best Actor Award, it will be no problem for me to star in it for zero pay."

"Okay! I will consider it if someone is suitable in the future."

It was a response to his zero pay.

Gu Ming continued to talk about the new film, "The new film will be a spy action film that will make everyone feel fresh and new!"

"Isn't it Jackie Chan's previous action comedy?" a reporter asked again.

"Yes." Jackie Chan nodded.

"Why did I make action comedies back then?"

"Actually, I just feel that everyone is a tough guy type like Bruce Lee. We have to shoot something different to attract attention."

"I didn't expect that it would take more than 20 years to shoot like this."

"It has been more than 20 years. Maybe everyone is tired of watching kung fu comedies. I also suffered a lot of injuries from filming."

"So when Gu Ming told me that there was a project here and would you like to try it, I thought, hey, it would be nice to change the style."

"Look at the script and storyboards again!"

"Wow……"

"It's really amazing. Director Gu deserves to be Director Gu."

"I can guarantee that this is a new genre that no one has seen before."

"As long as you walk into the cinema, you will fall in love with this movie just like I did."

(End of this chapter)